{"product_id":"tehran-3466","title":"Tehran","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Tehran Classic, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAntique Tehran\u003c\/strong\u003e rug, dating to the \u003cstrong\u003elate 19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a rare Persian hand-knotted carpet with an elegant pictorial garden design and a soft, beautifully aged color palette. The blue field creates a calm and refined foundation, while the ivory, navy, rose, beige, brown, and muted accent tones bring depth, delicacy, and antique character. The field is filled with graceful trees, birds, animals, floral branches, and decorative Persian motifs, giving the rug the feeling of a woven paradise garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design has a highly artistic and collectible quality. Unlike many formal medallion rugs, this piece tells a visual story through nature-inspired imagery. The birds, trees, animals, and flowers symbolize beauty, life, harmony, abundance, and the ideal garden in Persian art. The dark border frames the composition with elegant floral and animal motifs, adding structure and contrast while keeping the focus on the detailed central scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTehran rugs from the late 19th century are admired for their refined craftsmanship, fine drawing, and strong connection to Persian courtly taste. During this period, Tehran was an important cultural and artistic center, and rugs woven there often reflected sophisticated designs influenced by classical Persian art, garden imagery, and urban workshop weaving. Antique Tehran carpets are less common than rugs from cities such as Tabriz, Kashan, or Isfahan, which makes fine examples especially desirable for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-knotted from \u003cstrong\u003ewool\u003c\/strong\u003e, this rug carries the warmth, durability, and character of true antique Persian weaving. More than simply a floor covering, this \u003cstrong\u003elate 19th-century Antique Tehran\u003c\/strong\u003e rug is a piece of Persian history and artistry, bringing elegance, storytelling, and timeless cultural beauty into the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Serapi Rug Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47985588666526,"sku":"3466","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/4490\/5118\/files\/DSC0903_copy_bf194775-76c3-48f0-b20e-f01bce7951aa.webp?v=1784209590","url":"https:\/\/serapiruggallery.com\/products\/tehran-3466","provider":"Serapi Rug Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}